RAWALPINDI: A two-member team of General Civil Aviation Authority of UAE (GCAA -UAE) Aviation arrived at Islamabad International Airport for an aviation security (Avsec) assessment of the airport on a three-day visit on Tuesday.

The GCAA-UAE, team led by Mr Abdullah Al Kaabi, Senior Director of Avsec Affairs, arrived at Islamabad airport for the assessment.

A spokesman for the CAA said that Air Cdre (R) Shahid Qadir, Director Avsec PCAA, on behalf of Secretary Aviation, welcomed the team. Mr Abdullah reaffirmed the UAE’s commitment to strengthening the aviation security system of Pakistan through capacity and capability building.

The opening meeting was attended by the APM/COO Syed Aftab Gilani and all the concerned airport stakeholders. The UAE aviation security team inquired about the scanning machines and the standard procedure for issuing different passes.

During the three-day assessment till June 27, the team will be inspecting the implementation of various security measures at the airport, with a specific focus on the measures being adopted for flights to the UAE.

The assessment is being hosted by the Aviation Security Directorate of the PCAA and is a continuation of collaborative efforts between GCAA-UAE and PCAA to enhance Aviation Security standards in the country.

The UAE-GCAA Team’s visit also includes an aviation security assessment of Karachi’s Jinnah International Airport from July 2-5.

Published in Dawn, June 26th, 2024